goWMU is Western Michigan University's portal which allows the university community to access secure online resources such as course registration, on-campus housing sign-up and academic grades. 

Your Bronco NetID is the username (7 alphanumeric characters) that allows you to log in to goWMU. You will receive your Bronco NetID and temporary password information in an email from the Office of Information Technology (WMU OIT Web Apps Admin Team).

Before you log in to goWMU for the first time, you will be required to change your temporary password according to the instructions on your Bronco NetID letter. You will not be able to log in using the temporary password.  

If you are unable to activate your goWMU account or have any concerns regarding your Bronco NetID, please visit the Technology Help Desk website, contact our technical support line at (269) 387-4357 or send an email to @email.

To log into your university email account, go to wexchange.wmich.edu and log in using your BroncoNetID@wmich.edu (NOT your email address).

Before you log in to your university email account for the first time, you will be required to change your temporary password according to the instructions on your Bronco NetID letter. You will not be able to log in using the temporary password.

To receive your immigration form (I-20 or DS-2019). please follow these steps:

1. Log in to the Terra Dotta Portal
   Use your activated Bronco NetID to access the Terra Dotta Portal for International Student and Scholar Services.
2. Review Your Information
   Carefully check all your details in the portal to ensure accuracy.
3. Submit Your Request
   Click the “Complete” button to submit your request for your immigration document.
4. Receive Notification
   Our team will email you at your official Western Michigan University email address when your I-20 or DS-2019 (and admission documents) are ready for you to print.

You will need to print your I-20 or DS-2019 for your visa appointment and to bring with you when traveling to the United States.

Visit the U.S. Department of State for a step-by-step guide on applying for an F-1 visa (I-20) or a J-1 visa (DS-2019). You may also contact the U.S. consulate office in your home country for information about applying for a U.S. visa. Note that a SEVIS fee is required when a new I-20 or DS-2019 is issued with a new SEVIS number. 

Western Michigan University is certified by the United States Student and Exchange Visitor Program to enroll non-immigrant F-1 Students. Western Michigan University is also a designated participant of the United States Department of Exchange Visitor Program to sponsor J-1 Exchange Visitors. 

WMU Immigration Support offers comprehensive immigration advising and services to international students, visiting scholars, foreign-national faculty and staff and their hosting or sponsoring departments.

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is required as part of the univeristy's login process for admitted and currently enrolled students. 2FA adds an extra layer of security by sending a notification to your mobile device when you log in so that you may verify that it is you logging in and not a criminal. Students will not be able to log in to online services, such as goWMU and Elearning until they complete the 2FA activation process.

The day after course registration you will be required to activate two-factor authentication (2FA) as part of the Western Michigan University Login process. Have your cell phone and Bronco NetID password ready. Learn more about two factor authentication.

You will need to arrange for housing during your studies at Western Michigan University. Housing options are available on the university's main campus as well as off-campus through private apartment communities.

Health insurance will be purchased for you each semester of enrollment and will be billed to your student account with your tuition and fees. 

Vaccinations and additional health screenings are not a requirement for your admission and should be acquired only upon recommendation from your doctors or health professionals. You may also contact the WMU Sindecuse Health Center for their professional advice in this matter or call (269) 387-3287.

Incoming students from countries identified by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as high-risk for tuberculosis exposure will be required to have testing done at Western Michigan University’s health center. Sindecuse Health Center will bill your health insurance. Sindecuse Health Center only offers the highly-reliable Quantiferon Gold test for M. tuberculosis exposure. 

International Student Orientation is a mandatory program for newly admitted international students designed to facilitate a smooth academic, social, geographic and professional transition to Western Michigan University. 

Students new to their program are required to attend orientation, even if they have previously attended as a student of the Center for English Language and Culture or as an undergraduate student.

There is a bank located in the Student Center on the Western Michigan University campus called PNC. During International Student Orientation, you will have the option of opening a U.S. bank account at this bank. The city of Kalamazoo offers many other banking options.

A semester invoice is sent to all students who are registered for Western Michigan University classes four to five weeks prior to the beginning of the semester. The semester invoice will include the tuition, fees, room and board, pending financial aid, class schedule for the semester and the tuition due date.

If you are not registered when the invoices are sent, your monthly online statement will reflect your charges and payments. You will receive notification via email when your statement is available online. You can view your statement in the Payment and Account Information channel in goWMU by logging in with your Bronco NetID and password.

Recommended payment methods for international students include:

1. Wire transfer. Western Michigan University participates with Flywire to facilitate overseas payment into student accounts.   
2. Online banking. Once you have opened a U.S. bank account, you can set up electronic payment through the goWMU Payment and Account Information channel.
3. By check. Opening a checking account with a U.S. bank allows you to write checks for payment of tuition and fees. Checks can be dropped off at the Bronco Express office located within the Student Financial Aid office in the Faunce Student Services building on the west side of campus. The Bronco Express office can be reached through email at @email or by phone at (269) 387-6000.

The International Student Fee supports the Haenicke Institute for Global Education and its International Student and Scholar Services. Funds support a comprehensive set of services to all international students through the most appropriate delivery modes to ensure efficiency, safety and student success. These include admission processes and selection; immigration support and advising; credential and credit evaluation and transfer options; student advising; student insurance assistance; orientation and other activities. The International Student Fee is $750 per semester (fall/spring) and $375 per summer session (summer I/II).

The International Student Fee applies to: 

1. International graduate students, as of Summer II 2021 and after; and
2. International undergraduate students, as of Summer II 2017 and after.

In addition to supporting the Haenicke Institute operations necessary for international student programming, the fee structure will also support the Strategic Fund for International Graduate Student Enrollment. This fund will contribute to:

• Increase graduate non-resident degree-seeking enrollment;
• Leverage the colleges’ Graduate Assistantship budgets while allowing for more equitable financial decision-making when selecting graduate master’s students;
• Equalize the financial incentive for international undergraduate and graduate recruitment;
• Assess the same fee level to all international students for the same set of comprehensive services.

International students with a graduate assistantship should contact their department to inquire about special funding to cover the International Student Fee. Academic colleges, not the Haenicke Institute for Global Education, disperse applicable funds to international students who hold a graduate assistantship.

Are WMU tuition and fees still competitive? Yes. The implementation of the International Student Fee followed tuition adjustments that lowered the total tuition and fees level applicable to international students: a reduction of undergraduate non-resident tuition of over 50% per credit in 2017 and a reduction of graduate non-resident tuition of nearly 20% per credit in 2020.

WMU Career and Student Engagement Services offers one-on-one appointments and drop in hours to help you write your resume or CV, practice interviewing, or get general career advice. 

Disability Services for Students (DSS) at Western Michigan University strives to make education accessible and remove barriers to student success. DSS is located in room 2080 of the Seibert Administration Building. Accommodations updates, course issues, syllabus breakdown, time management and other general questions can be discussed.
 

Multicultural Affairs for Students focuses on the transition and success of multicultural students at WMU. The ultimate goal is for our multicultural students to retain and graduate on time. Support includes online tutoring, academic monitoring, employment and internship exploration, events and programs that promote cultural awareness, networking opportunities, peer mentoring, scholarship information and student organization support.